Vanston and James Funeral Home was founded in 1917 based on the guiding principles of honesty, compassion and dedicated service. Today, these principles continue to be the cornerstones of our business. We make the pledge to the families which we serve that we will always be open and honest in our dealings, treat all with care and compassion and we will dedicate ourselves to serve those in our care to the best of our abilities.
Dana Kristine Smithers, age 45, ofStroudsburg, Pennsylvania, was reportedmissing May 28, 2022, her official date ofpassing is April 27, 2023. Dana was born onSeptember 5, 1976. She is survived by herthree children who she loved fiercely RyanSmithers, Paige A Grim, and PenelopeMichele Grim, as well as her cherishedgrandchildren, Astrid and Parker. Dana isalso survived by […]
Mary Grace Kilcullen Brier Butler passed away peacefully Wednesday night at Marywood Heights following a brief illness. She was the widow of thelate Robert M. Brier (1976) and the late William F. Butler (2017). Born in Scranton on November 1, 1927, she was the youngest child andonly daughter of the late Frank J. and Helen […]
John Thomas ‘JT’ Ruane, 77, of Olyphant, passed peacefully on Sunday atHospice of the Sacred Heart with his loving family at his side. Born March 31,1947, in Scranton, JT was the son of the late RosemaryHowley Ruane and Joseph Ruane. He grew up in Scranton’s Hill Section andgraduated from Cathedral High School in 1966. JT earned […]
Adeline M. Kleeman, CNRN, Dunmore, passed away Saturday morning in the ElanSkilled Nursing and Rehab, Scranton, after an illness. She was the wife of Robert E.Kleeman, Jr. The couple had been married 61 years. Born May 29, 1936 in Nanticoke , she was the daughter of the late Charles andGenevieve Pomicter Gargulis. Adeline graduated from […]
Atty. Robert T. Gownley, Jr., 77, of South Scranton passed away peacefully Monday morning at the Mt. Sinai Hospital, New York City with his family by his side following an 8 year battle with cancer. He is survived by his loving wife, the former Nancy Kelly. In August they would have celebrated their 53rd wedding anniversary. Born […]
Robert Hertzog April 15, 2024 Robert Hertzog, 91, Scranton, passed away Monday evening in the Green Ridge Care Center. His wife of 66 years is the former Regina Cieplinski. Born1933, in Laureldale, PA., he was the son of the late Lewis, Sr. and Sarah Wenrich Hertzog. He was a proud United States Navy veteran. Upon […]
Grace Bettum, West Scranton, passed away April 14th in the Geisinger Wyoming Valley after an illness. Her husband is Stephen Bettum. Services and interment are private and at the convenience of the family.
Colonel Richard C. Rushmore, DDS, passed away at Chester County Hospital peacefully on April 7, 2024. Dick, as he was commonly known, was born September 14, 1924in Scranton, he was the son of the late Harold C. and Edith B. Rushmore. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Jane Hagy Rushmore in1995. Dick […]
Nileshkumar Amin, Scranton, died unexpectedly Saturday after being stricken ill. His wife is Alka Amin. Born November 2, 1959, in Badarpur, Delhi, India, he was the son of the late Shantilal and Kapilaben Amin and he earned a Bachelor if Science Degree. Prior to his retirement he had been employed as a technician in the […]
Pusapben Girischandra Amin, 75, South Scranton, died Monday afternoon in the Geisinger Community Medical Center. Her husband is Girishchandra Amin. Born September 23, 1948 in Karvan, India, she was the daughter of Punambahi R. and Shardaben B. Amin Girischandra. Her son Amitkumar Amin died in January of this year. Funeral services will be held Saturday […]